Getting started with Vendure

Vendure is a headless e-commerce framework built with TypeScript and Node.js, offering a flexible approach to building online stores by allowing developers to use their preferred technology stack through API-based content delivery. The tutorial explores setting up Vendure with technologies like Next.js, GraphQL, and Apollo Client, detailing steps for installation, running the application locally, and creating an online store with functionalities like product management, shopping cart, and checkout processes. It emphasizes the use of GraphQL for querying and mutating data and demonstrates integrating Material-UI for styling. Vendure supports features like guest checkout, admin interfaces, and payment and shipping integrations, making it a suitable choice for small businesses to establish an e-commerce presence. The tutorial also touches on deploying Vendure applications, recommending the use of nginx for requests. Additionally, the text highlights LogRocket as a tool for monitoring frontend performance and user interactions, offering insights into user behavior and application issues.